Bonds have done so poorly this year because interest rates have gone up really fast. That essentially means that the value of the bonds that you hold is lower. There's also credit risk in the bond market, but personally I think the credit risk of the US government is quite low. But credit risk is still something to keep in mind if you're investing in bonds from emerging economies or from companies that aren't maybe in the best financial health. And there are a lot of bonds that they're thinly issued and no one wants to buy them as it might be a big deal withdrawing money from Bond markets. You're always going to be able to find a buyer for these bonds at the exact price

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